There are millions of people in America who currently practice Pilates, and literally thousands of instructors teaching them how to do so. One of the primary target demographics are well off businesspeople who lead an active lifestyle. As such, more and more Pilates studios are trying to stay in the region of luxury hotels. As one example, the Mark on Madison Avenue and 77th Street is just a pleasant five-block walk to Uptown Pilates on Madison and 72nd. Uptown Pilates is just one of many new studios tactically positioning their business location to accommodate luxury oriented travelers.
The term “Pilates” refers to an exercise regimen developed by German-born Joseph Pilates. He suffered from several ailments as a child and overcame them through exercise. He moved to England in 1912 and was placed in an internment camp with other German nationals during World War I, and there began sharing his knowledge of exercise and its benefits. After the war Pilates worked well at rehabilitating returning veterans. In 1926 Joseph Pilates came to the United States and taught the program until his death in 1967. Since that time, the workout concept has blossomed.
Joseph Pilates started out with a series of floor exercises, and later added several pieces of equipment and more exercises for each piece. Some instructors have followed that precedent and added more aspects. Names of different parts of the Pilates regimen, as well as names of pieces of equipment, have changed over the years. As a result, not all instructors present exactly the same version.
Uptown Pilates is just one of many studios opening up around Madison Avenue. Many a luxury hotel New York is positioned close to several such locations. Each instructor is certified (some hold multiple certifications) and can probably trace their instructional “genealogy” directly to Joseph Pilates. There are also studios located on the west side of Manhattan and in Sag Harbor.
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